What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Spider Themes Spider Elements spider-elements allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Spider Elements: from n/a through <= 1.6.5.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Spider Elements versions 1.6.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.6.5 to mitigate this risk.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, potentially compromising accounts or stealing data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have low-level authentication (e.g., subscriber or contributor role) and the victim must click a link or visit a page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 4, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated